Praying Christian Women

On this Good Friday, we’re joined by author and Bible teacher Jessica Herberger to talk about the much-overlooked day of Holy Saturday. As we lament the death and burial of Jesus, we took some time to contemplate the in-between time when the disciples didn’t have the advantage we have of knowing what was about to come on Resurrection Sunday. Our own lives are full of “Holy Saturday” seasons, and Jessica shares about some of her own experiences in this realm, what the Bible can teach us about how to acknowledge where we are and look to what God has for us there. We discuss tips and pitfalls for our Holy Saturday seasons, the role of prayer in processing times of grief and waiting, and the importance of bearing witness to the pain of others. You can connect with Jessica, find her book Peace in the Dark: Faithful Practices as We Wait For the Light, and get access to lots of bonuses and freebies at JessicaHerberger.com. Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This week we welcome fellow Alaskan Leslie Leyland Fields to the podcast to discuss her brand new book Nearing a Far God: Praying the Psalms with Our Whole Selves. Leslie brings deep wisdom about prayer and fresh ideas about how to incorporate our whole body, mind and spirit into prayer and worship that you will not want to miss. In our conversation Leslie talks about knowledge-based vs. emotion-based faith, her unconventional first experience with prayer, and introduces us to the field of neurotheology. So don’t wait, tune in now for an incredible discussion! You can connect with Leslie and find all of her books at LeslieLeylandFields.com. Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Are you too busy to pray…or too busy NOT to pray? Which is more important to prioritize, praying or doing? These are important questions, and the reality is the answers aren’t as black and white as you’d think. If you have too much to do and what feels like too little time to do it in, this episode is for you and we’d love for you to join us for a discussion about prayer and productivity. We’ll share some of our own productivity struggles and wins, discuss the role of prayer in our practical, productive lives, and of course leave you with some practical tips for how you can incorporate prayer into your incredibly busy life! Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

When a friendship or other close relationship falls apart, it’s hard to know what comes next. There are probably countless people willing to give you advice, but is it good advice? Godly advice? On today’s episode of the podcast, we’ve invited Elizabeth Laing Thompson to share some biblical wisdom and her own personal experiences to point us to God’s path for healing, forgiveness and (maybe) help letting go. You can connect with Elizabeth and find her books at LizzyLife.com. Grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We started this episode thinking it was going in one direction, but it turned out being completely different…that must mean it was meant to be! So please join us for a conversation about the role prayer plays in our calling. Does God only place one major calling on your life? How do you know if you’re being “called” to do something or just have a desire to do it? If you’ve ever wondered these and other questions about finding your purpose through prayer, don’t miss out - listen now! Grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Holding on to our faith during hard times can feel impossible at times, which is why we’re so thankful to have Amy Lively on the podcast this week to offer encouragement and hope. Her book Can I Borrow a Cup Of Hope? takes lessons from 1 Peter and offers wisdom for how to navigate some of the most difficult times in our lives, keeping God at the center. You can connect with Amy and find out more about her book at AmyLively.com Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Are you a woman who struggles with focus, attention or sticking to a schedule? Whether you have adult ADHD, suspect you might, or simply feel like you’re wired “differently” from the other women around you, this episode is for you! This week on the podcast we’re unpacking the book A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD : Embrace Neurodiversity, live boldly and break through barriers by Sari Solden MS, Michelle Frank, and Ellen Littleman, and exploring how ADHD could impact women’s prayer lives. As always, we provide lots of advice and tools to equip you to pray like you...and nobody else! Grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Does all the negativity in the world ever get you down? Do you feel helpless to do anything about it? If so, you're not alone - and there's hope! This week we welcome one of our Praying Christian Women team members on the podcast, Becky Kopitzke. Becky also happens to be the author of Love Because: How to change the world one blessing at a time. In this episode, Becky shares about some of the unique barriers to kindness women face today (and tips for how to overcome them!), some inspirational stories of real-life women who have changed the world through doable acts of kindness, the secret weapon of prayer in changing the world, and SO much more! For a limited time, Becky is offering the Love Because bundle including her Love Because e-book, Love Because journal and prayer journaling sheets for 50% off - so don't miss out! Visit https://www.beckykopitzkementoring.com/love-because-bundle to learn more. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The great thing about being a Christian is that if you pray, read the Bible and go to church, life is pretty much smooth sailing… Right? Wrong! If you’ve lived the Christian life for very long at all, you’ve surely realized that this line of thinking is not true. Either that or you’ve wondered where you’ve gone wrong to find yourself walking through hard times. This week’s guest knows what it’s like to walk through difficult times, and we’re so thankful to welcome Kristen LaValley to the podcast to share her heart, her story and some valuable lessons she’s learned along the way. You can connect with Kristen at KristenLaValley.com Grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We’ve talked in previous episodes about the differences between prayer and the secular ideas of manifesting and the Law of Attraction. This week we’re playing a little game show called “God, Coincidence, or Law of Attraction?” In this fun, lighthearted episode we take real-life stories and examine them to reveal which of these three phenomena is behind their results (spoiler alert: God is involved in every single one, regardless of the answer!). Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.